Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Erica & Phil’s big day?
We want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible, so please take a look through this page to learn all you need to know going into the wedding day.
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IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
Rehearsal Dinner: Fig & Olive
104 E Oak St, Chicago, IL 60611
Bride & Groom’s Prep Location: The Park Hyatt Hotel
800 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Ceremony & Reception: The Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Thursday, June 20th
9:30-11:30am | Pickleball at SPF in Lincoln Park Address: 2121 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 *Bring exercise clothes/comfy shoes* | |
3:00-5:00pm | River Boat Cruise! Address: 1177 N Elston Ave | |
6:00pm | Dinner at Quartino! *We will go directly from the boat, so wear whatever you will wear to dinner at the boat* | |
Friday, June 21st
4:15pm | Rehearsal at the MCA | |
5:00-7:30pm | Rehearsal dinner at Fig & Olive! | |
7:30-9:30pm | Welcome drinks on the 3rd floor of Fig & Olive! |
Saturday, June 22nd
7:30am | Makeup artist arrives for setup | |
7:45am | Bridesmaids arrive at The Park Hyatt Breakfast will be available for the ladies! Hair stylist arrives for setup Makeup artist arrives for setup | |
8:00am | Hair & Makeup services begin **see schedule below** | |
11:30am | Groomsmen and fathers arrive at the Park Hyatt Hotel to relax and hang out with Phil Elyda arrives at the Park Hyatt Hotel to get hair and makeup done in Erica’s suite Lunch brought in from Erica’s mom for the bridesmaids Lunch delivered from Goddess & the Grocer for the groomsmen | |
1:45pm | ALL hair and makeup completed Erica & bridesmaids take a photo in their getting ready outfits Erica, bridesmaids & moms put on their dresses separately | |
2:10pm | Erica’s first look with dad on the balcony of her suite | |
2:15pm | Erica’s brother, Matt, is on deck ready to join the first look → Phil heads to Erica’s suite for the first look (waits outside the door till Mara gets him) | |
2:30pm | Phil & Erica’s first look! | |
2:45pm | Wedding party begins boarding the trolley | |
3:00pm | Erica & Phil board the trolley & trolley departs for MCA | |
3:05pm | Arrive at the MCA & wedding party photos begin | |
4:00pm | Trolley picks up family at the Westin | |
4:15pm | Family begins arriving at the MCA | |
4:30pm | Family photos begin outside | |
5:00pm | ALL photos completed Shuttle service begins for guests | |
5:30pm | Guests begin arriving at the MCA | |
6:00pm | Ceremony begins in the outside terrace & garden | |
6:30pm | Cocktail hour begins! | |
7:30pm | Cocktail hour ends and guests invited into the Atrium | |
7:45pm | Dinner begins! | |
9:00pm | Dancing begins! | |
12:00am | Party’s over 🙁 | |
12:15am | After party at a bar nearby! |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Mara (Wedding Planner): 630-464-1938
Erica (Bride): 248-918-8951
Phil (Groom): 773-899-1211
Alessandra (Bridesmaid): 908-347-8417
Tom (Groomsman): 203-231-0765
Becca (Bridesmaid): 386-795-6470
Chris (Groomsman): 773-899-4725
Matt (Groomsman): 248-720-9861
Sumati (Bridesmaid): 347-833-1115
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HAIR / MAKEUP SCHEDULE
Beauty Pointers!
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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…
Ladies:
– Arrive in something comfortable to get ready in!
– Wedding day attire: including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments, dress, nude/gold block heels!
– Gold dainty jewelry only please!
– Neutral nail color only!
– Clutch/purse with personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, etc.
– Wedding card, if applicable
Gentlemen:
– Wedding day outfit including the following: shoes, socks, pants, button down, button studs, bowtie, jacket, pocket square
– Cell phones, wallets and anything else you may keep in your suit coat pocket (do not put these items in your pants pockets – it will ruin pictures!)
– Wedding card, if applicable
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We look forward to meeting all of you! Let’s get ready to celebrate 🙂
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